VENUS WAY EXT.
Carrying VENUS WAY EXT. over SMITH CREEK
0018VULCAN AV0002COMME AV, Alleghany, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: VENUS WAY EXT.
The VENUS WAY EXT. bridge in Alleghany, Virginia carries VENUS WAY EXT. over SMITH CREEK. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 13.1 meters (43 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 200 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How VENUS WAY EXT. compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1972
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 13.1 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 200 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020108
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
VENUS WAY EXT. is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare VENUS WAY EXT. against other structures in Alleghany and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for VENUS WAY EXT.?
VENUS WAY EXT. in Alleghany, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VENUS WAY EXT. inspected?
VENUS WAY EXT.'s responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 200 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VENUS WAY EXT. is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for VENUS WAY EXT.?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for VENUS WAY EXT..
Who is responsible for maintaining VENUS WAY EXT.?
VENUS WAY EXT. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is VENUS WAY EXT. and does age affect safety?
VENUS WAY EXT. was built in 1972, making it 54 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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